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Monday, August 07, 2006

Sunday planning

Well, I've been doing many things last week but not necessarily what I planned... ^^

Planned for the previous week:- quilted pillow cases for Sew? I knit assignment - yes, I chose fabrics and worked out the design, - veil for the medieval Russian outfit - I know that I won't make it in time, so I decided not to start it at all right now, I'll think about it later, when I have enough time to properly design and embroider it, I don't want to rush myselfinto the unsatisfactory result- embroidered bands for Robert's kaftan - haven't touched...- embroidered bands for my rubakha - haven't touched...-kokoshnik - haven't touched...

So, what are plans for?...

Anyway, this week I really must speed up with the medieval pieces of our outfits, because there are only two weeks left! ^^

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I had a really unpleasant conversation with the Post Office lady this morning, when I went to make a claim of an undelivered package. Yes, unfortunately my parcel with the bag for my Pal in Tote Exchange haven't reached its destination yet!... After 1,5 months!...When I was sending the parcel they told me it's going to take about three weeks to get from Poland to California. And today I've been told in a funny voice that it was a VERY rough estimate, and it may still be travelling somewhere on the way!!! They should've told me this before - I would have changed the type of the parcel or decided on a courier, or something...Anyway, the lady accepted my claim but said that finding the package may take up to 4 months!...I am totally devastated, ashamed that my Pal didn't receive her bag yet, and frankly speaking there is nothing more I can do in this situation apart from sending my sincere apologies to my Pal...Which unfortunately crosses me out of any international swaps, because how can I take part in the swap that lasts, eg.: 2 months, if I have to send my parcel on the very first day of the swap in order to make sure it gets to the recipient in time!... And sending anything by a courier would cost me so much, that I couldn't really afford it... Well, I can only hope now that the package will finally get to my Pal and I'll be able to complete this exchange.